Huta Częstochowa is a key and strategic plant for the Polish metal industry, because without the heavy plates produced at the smelter, both the defence and shipbuilding industries, as well as the developing energy industry, will have a much more difficult time. - said Robert Kropiwnicki, Secretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets.
Minister of Industry Marzena Czarnecka and Minister Robert Kropiwnicki ceremonially re-launching the operations of Huta Częstochowa
Date of posting: 2025-01-20
On Monday 20 January, production at Huta Częstochowa was ceremoniously resumed shortly after 8:00 am. This event is a significant step in restoring the smelter to full operational capacity.
We are very happy to come to the steelworks, which is resuming operations after 14 months. It is a very important asset for the Polish economy and we cannot let it go. We would like to thank Industrial Development Agency JSC and President Michał Dąbrowski for the funding that contributed to this success,’ said Marzena Czarnecka, Minister of Industry.
It is a great honour for us to participate, as the Industrial Development Agency, in such an important event for the economy. The initiative of Ms Marzena Czarnecka, Minister of Industry, and Mr Robert Kropiwnicki in the process of restoring the Częstochowa Steelworks to its splendour, is a demonstration of absolute understanding of the needs of the Polish economy and significant support for the country's steel industry - stressed Michał Dąbrowski, President of the IDA JSC
The inaugural ceremony was also attended by:
- Izabela Leszczyna - Minister of Health
- Wojciech Saługa - Marshall of the Silesian Voivodeship,
- Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk - President of Częstochowa,
- Tomasz Ślęzak - President of the Management Board of Węglokoks S.A.
Huta Częstochowa is one of the largest and most important steel producers in Poland and the main supplier of heavy plate for heavy industry. The plant specialises in production for the energy, construction and defence sectors.
